Sierra Wireless next-generation embedded modules offer integrated device-to-cloud architecture for the Internet of Things
June 17 2015 - 3:00AM
Business Wire
Newest AirPrime® WP Series modules enable
developers to go from prototype to production quickly, with
integrated application processing, a Linux-based embedded platform,
cloud connectivity, and an open hardware reference design
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR) (TSX:SW) today introduced the
next-generation AirPrime® WP Series of smart wireless modules,
designed to reduce system complexity and accelerate the development
of connected products and applications for the Internet of
Things.
“With the introduction of the new AirPrime WP Series modules, we
have launched a powerfully integrated device-to-cloud architecture
to make it easier for our customers to innovate,” said Dan
Schieler, Senior Vice President, Embedded Solutions for Sierra
Wireless. “With an application processor running the open source
Legato™ platform, along with the AirVantage® cloud for device and
application management, and a new open hardware reference design,
the latest WP Series modules enable developers to quickly build
connected products using a single module to run all their
applications.”
The WP Series is interchangeable and completely
footprint-compatible with the AirPrime HL Series, and is available
in 3G and 4G LTE variants with 2G fallback on certain modules. Like
the HL Series, the new WP Series modules can be soldered down or
used with a socket, for flexibility in manufacturing and inventory
management. The form factor, called CF3™ (common flexible form
factor), will be supported by Sierra Wireless through multiple
generations of both WP and HL Series product lines, providing a
secure migration path for customers through multi-year
deployments.
The next-generation AirPrime WP Series offers industry-leading
ultra-low power mode for applications that need to prioritize power
management over constant connectivity. This deep-sleep mode is
ideal for industrial solar- or battery-powered applications where
constant connectivity is not required, opening up new use-cases for
cellular connectivity where it was previously impractical.
For OEMs and developers, the integration of processors and
device software with wireless functionality can be complex and
time-consuming, even more so when modifications are required for
each region and each generation of the product. If location-based
services are required, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS)
receiver must be integrated as well. Furthermore, the data from the
wireless connection, the connected asset, and its location must be
aggregated and delivered to enterprise applications.
The next-generation AirPrime WP Series is designed to address
all of these issues. It offers an integrated processor and a GNSS
receiver, reducing the number of components, integration time, and
cost for developers. The Linux-based Legato platform running on the
module’s processor provides the modem services needed to get the
module communicating on a cellular network, plus an application
framework and secured processing space to run third-party
applications. Through Legato, AirPrime WP modules are
pre-integrated with the AirVantage cloud for simple, secure
configuration and management of the device and its data once
deployed.
For more information about the new AirPrime WP Series, as well
as the open hardware reference design (Project mangOH™) and IoT
connector open interface standard, also introduced today at the
Sierra Wireless Innovation Summit in Paris, please visit
http://www.sierrawireless.com/WP_launch.
To contact the Sierra Wireless Sales Desk, call +1-877-687-7795
or visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/sales.
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About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR) (TSX:SW) is building the Internet
of Things with intelligent wireless solutions that empower
organizations to innovate in the connected world. We offer the
industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of 2G, 3G and 4G embedded
modules and gateways, seamlessly integrated with our secure cloud
and connectivity services. OEMs and enterprises worldwide trust our
innovative solutions to get their connected products and services
to market faster. Sierra Wireless has more than 950 employees
globally and operates R&D centers in North America, Europe and
Asia. For more information, visit www.sierrawireless.com.
“AirPrime,” “Legato,” “AirVantage,” “CF3,” and “mangOH” are
trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Other product or service names
mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective
owners.
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